Events
▼ Past SLUG Events
The Wallisch Report: First Chair Festival
X Games slopestyle gold medalist Tom Wallisch is heading to the inaugural First Chair Festival this coming Saturday, Sept. 17, at The Complex, and it’s fair to say that excited is an understatement. The festival will feature brews from Sierra Nevada, film premieres and live music from Too$hort and BoomBox. … read more
Sundance 2016 Film Reviews
With releases from Sundance veterans such as Ira Sachs, Kelly Reichdart and Kenneth Longeran as well as other notable filmmakers such as Anna Rose Holmer and Kerem Senga, Sundance 2016 promises to provide a hefty lineup of high-quality indie films. … read more
Slamdance 2016 Film Reviews
Bringing in titles such as Chemical Cut (Marjorie Conrad), Dead Hands Dig Deep (Jai Love), Fursonas (Dominic Rodriguez) and Honey Buddies (Alex Simmons), Slamdance 2016 looks to be a great and intriguing showcase of underground, independent film. … read more
Maciej Binkowski of Techland: Following Dreams in the Dark
Conventional wisdom suggests that in order to succeed in life, you’ve got to have a plan. After speaking with Maciej Binkowski, Lead Game Designer of Techland, I’m not so sure. The path he’s walked is interesting, to say the least. … read more
PSX 2015, or; The Three Reasons How I Learned to...
If any single word should describe Sony Computer Entertainment’s second annual PlayStation Experience, it’s “love.” Held in San Francisco’s Moscone Center from Dec. 6–7, PSX 2015 proved that the “Experience” was all about the fans. … read more
Playstation Experience – Sony Keynote
Sony Computer Entertainment held their second annual Playstation Experience this weekend at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, Calif. Right away, Sony proved with their keynote conference that if the Playstation brand represents one thing, it’s that there’s never been a better time to be a gamer. … read more
5 Reasons I Keep Going To Anime Banzai
Banzai got its start at Salt Lake Community College, as a small project put forth by an anime club. It moved venues over the years to accommodate more attendees as it grew in popularity. … read more
How I Won Anime Prom
Kate and I can’t contain our laughter as we make our way to the front of the hall, because holy shit we might be winning prom. … read more
Gamer Vs. Con: What I Learned At Anime Banzai
Something about Anime Banzai that was immediately noticeable was its respect for their scope. … read more
Daredevil: The Show Without Fear
Easily the exception to the typically weak villains of the Marvel cinematic universe, D’Onofrio’s performance in Daredevil is chilling and layered. … read more